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Much of the abled community views stories of disabled folk as inspirational, and that we deserve sympathy and pity for our disabilities. And I, as well as many other disabled people, are sick of it. This t-shirt is for all the disabled folk who believe that they are not the abled community's mascot for making themselves feel better/giving themselves a pat on the back. We are disabled. But we are not inspiration. We are humans, not objects to marvel at. (If you're interested, you can find out more at the twitter hashtag #notyourinspiration.)

Much of the abled community views stories of disabled folk as inspirational, and that we deserve sympathy and pity for our disabilities. And I, as well as many other disabled people, are sick of it. This t-shirt is for all the disabled folk who believe that they are not the abled community's mascot for making themselves feel better/giving themselves a pat on the back. We are disabled. But we are not inspiration. We are humans, not objects to marvel at.
(If you're interested, you can find out more at the twitter hashtag #notyourinspiration.)

Woman with pink hair, grey beanie, ripped black jeans, black boots and a whit shirt that says "Not All Disabilities Are Visible" raises her left hand arm in a fist with the words "Disability Is An Intersection" above her image.

Asian woman with dark hair in a pink sweater, blue jeans and brown boots sits in orange wheelchair with her right arm raised into a fist. The words “Disability is an Intersection” are above her in bold letters.

Woman with curly brown hair wearing a teal sundress and white sandals in a blue motor wheelchair with her left arm raised in a fist. The words “ Disability Is An Intersection” in black bold font above her.